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J. C. Whishaw, Esq., Civil Surgeon. 



Baboo Debexidra Mulliek. 



The following gentlemen were named for ballot as ordinary members 

 at the next meeting : — • 



Dr. C. E. Francis, proposed by Mr. Grote, seconded by Mr. Blanford. 



C. B. G-arrett, Esq., C. S. proposed by Mr. Grote, seconded by Mr. 

 Blanford. 



W. Swinhoe, Esq., proposed by Mr. Obbard, seconded by Mr. 

 Blanford. 



Eev. J. Ebenezer Marks, proposed by Mr. McCrindle, seconded by 

 Mr. Blanford. 



The Secretary read the following letter from Mr. Oldham : — ■ 



Calcutta, June 21st, 1864* 



To the President and Council of the Asiatic Society. 



Gentlemen, — While feeling much honored by my re-election to 

 the Council of the Asiatic Society, I regret that I cannot accept the 

 duty without sacrificing a principle for which I have long and strenu- 

 ously contended. I only ceased to urge the alteration in the rules of 

 the Socieby which make a certain annual change in the constitution 

 of the Council and officers compulsory, because some of my colleagues, 

 approving the principle, and proposing to act on it, still thought it 

 not desirable that this change should be obligatory. 



Glad, therefore, to see this change introduced, as I believe it to be 

 essential to the well-being of the Society, I could not without great 

 inconsistency, again rejoin the Council at present. After the lapse of 

 the proposed interval, I shall be happy to be of any service in my 

 power, 



I am, Gentlemen, &c. T 



(Sd.) T. Oldham. 



The report of the Council, appointing Mr. H. B. Medlicott, a 

 member of their body, vice Colonel Dickens, was confirmed. 



The Council reported that they had elected Messrs. J. Strachey 

 and J. Geoghegan to the Council, in Hie place of Mr. H. Scott 

 Smith, deceased, and of Mr. Oldham, who has declined to accept the 

 nomination. 



Communications were received— 



1. From Colonel S, R. Tickell, description of a supposed new 

 srenus of the Gadidse. 



